Jeju Island greeted the students with soft skies and the smell of sea breeze.
Han Nari stepped off the bus, sunglasses on, heart steady. She had a plan: focus on school, avoid Lee Joon, and survive three days without drama.
Spoiler: It was already too late.
That Evening – Rainstorm Hits
Nari stood frozen outside the resort lobby.
Room keys shuffled. One went missing.
"Park Hyun's room has a leak," the teacher sighed.
"Nari, you'll share with… Lee Joon for tonight."
Nari blinked. "I—what—No. Absolutely not."
Joon appeared behind her, all confidence and black hoodie.
"Miss me already?"
She hissed. "I will push you off the balcony."
Later That Night – Shared Room
There it was.
One bed.
"I'll sleep on the floor," Joon offered, surprisingly serious.
Nari rolled her eyes. "I'm not evil. Just stay on your side."
They lay in awkward silence.
Outside: thunder.
Inside: racing heartbeats.
Then—
"You looked happy with Hyun today," Joon muttered into the dark.
She turned. "Is that a problem?"
He stayed quiet. Then whispered:
"Yeah… kinda."
Nari froze.
"Why?"
He turned his head slowly, their faces inches apart.
"Because you smile at him like I used to make you mad.
And I miss making you mad."
Silence.
Breathing.
She didn't pull away.